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magpie

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "magpie" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

magpie

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

magpie is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, magpie is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofmagpie

1noun
  • One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae
  • A superficially similar Australian bird, Gymnorhina tibicen or Cracticus tibicen.
  • Someone who displays a magpie-like quality such as hoarding or stealing objects.
  • A fan or member of Newcastle United F.C.
  • The 3rd circle on a target, between the inner and outer.
  • A halfpenny.
1verb
  • To mark with patches of black and white or light and dark.

    Synonyms: mottle

  • To steal or hoard (items) as magpies are believed to do.
  • To talk idly; to talk about other people's private business.

    Synonyms: chatter, gossip

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